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3 Ways to Quickly and Easily Sell your Home

How to easily sell your home!

By Maggie BloomPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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3 Ways to Quickly and Easily Sell your Home

If you are getting ready to sell your home, you likely are looking for answers to your most pressing real estate questions. This is especially true if you must sell your home quickly to start a new job or move into another home you have already purchased. With this in mind, we have some great tips below that will help you sell your home swiftly and profitably.

Hire A Real Estate Agent

Real estate agents are the backbone of the real estate market for a reason. They are seasoned professionals who know how to sell homes in your neighborhood. They are often connected to both homebuyers and buyer’s agents. And you will need both to sell your house.

Prior to signing an agreement with an agent, interview a few from different real estate agencies. If you live in the Los Angeles market, it may seem like selling your home should be easy due to the limited homes in the area. You can search online for ‘sell my house Los Angeles’, and see what types of agents come up!

You will want to find an agent from a reputable company that can market your home well and has some name recognition. Also, make sure to choose an agent who has at least a few years of experience in your real estate market. Ideally, they should know about the comparable homes in your neighborhood. They should be able to tell you how they can help your home stand out in the real estate market. Ask in-depth questions when you interview potential agents. Be sure to verify that they have sold homes that are in similar neighborhoods and prices as yours.

Stage Your Home

Selling a home is all about showing potential buyers the advantages of a home. You want them to be able to walk into your home and see themselves living there. Home staging creates an opportunity to showcase the home at its best by highlighting features such as fireplaces, natural lighting, and original hardwood flooring.

Know that when you choose home staging, you will likely need to remove at least some of your personal items. The décor of your home might also be changed. Your walls might get a coat of neutral paint or a pop of color could be added instead. Also, family photos, oversized furniture, and clutter are generally removed to open up space and ensure that buyers can see all the home has to offer. And while space may look a bit empty to you, potential buyers can see themselves in a space that they can call their dream home.

One of the best aspects of home staging is that it tends to result in a quicker sale and sometimes can even increase the amount of sale.

Get A Home Inspection

Home inspections are usually one of the last aspects of selling a home that buyers request. This is when an inspector comes to do a thorough review of your home to determine if there are any underlying issues with the home that need to be fixed.

Buyers usually want an inspection done prior to closing on the home to ensure they know what they are buying. And while some issues such as needing a new water heater may be relatively minor, a crack in the foundation or roofing issues can pose deal-breaking problems.

Have a home inspection done before you put your home on the market to avoid any last-minute surprises. You can ask your real estate agent for a recommendation. They should know someone in the area who is used to working with homes your type in your area.

Ultimately, even if there is a problem with your home, you will want to know in advance. This can result in fixing the problem, disclosing the issue to a potential buyer, or taking the issue into account when strategizing about home selling options.

Selling your home can be a time-consuming task that requires patience and determination. No matter your reasons for wanting to sell your home, following the tips above will help you sell your home speedily.

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